I started to dry herbs!
Lemon balm and bee balm this year are growing like weeds.
Lemon balm, or Melissa officinalis,
was starter 2 years ago from seeds.
- from www.herbwisdom.com
Lemon Balm was dedicated to the goddess Diana, and used medicinally by the Greeks some 2,000 years ago. In the Middles Ages lemon balm was used to soothe tension, to dress
wounds, and as a cure for toothache, skin eruptions, mad dog bites,
crooked necks, and sickness during pregnancy. It was even said to
prevent baldness. As a medicinal plant, lemon balm has traditionally
been employed against bronchial inflammation, earache, fever,
flatulence, headaches, high blood pressure, influenza, mood disorders,
palpitations, toothache and vomiting. A tea made from Lemon balm leaves
is said to soothe menstrual cramps and helps relieve PMS.
Bee balm, or Monarda, Eastern Beebalm, Bergamot,
Wild Oswego Tea, Horsemint was on ,y property before I moved in. I also planted red variety to the purple one.
from http://altnature.com - Bee Balm leaves and flowers and stems are used
in alternative medicine as an antiseptic,
carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic and
stimulant. An infusion is medicinal used
internally in the treatment of colds, catarrh,
headaches, and gastric disorders, to reduce low
fevers and soothe sore throat, to relieve
flatulence, nausea, menstrual pain, and
insomnia. Steam inhalation of the plant can be
used for sore throats, and bronchial catarrh
(inflammation of the mucus membrane, causing an
increased flow of mucus). Externally, it is a
medicinal application for skin eruptions and
infections. Bergamot’s distinctive aroma,
found in both the leaf and flower is wonderful
for use in potpourri.
Please visit : Daphne’s Dandelions “Harvest Monday” where everyone can share links to their harvest or how they are using their harvests for the week.
